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CPS Virtual Learning Program: 2017 Summer Offerings

The CPS Virtual Learning Program provides online courses to actively enrolled Chicago Public Schools students. Online courses give students an opportunity to expand course offerings, meet graduation requirements or prepare for high school. CPS students entering 7th-12th grade in the fall are invited to take online courses over the summer in one of two programs. Applications for “Advance & Accelerate” and “Be Prepared” will be accepted May 1 - June 5, 2017. Summer term will begin July 5, 2017.

*Please note: you may only enroll a student in online credit recovery through a high school that is participating in the High School Summer Credit Recovery program. See this website .

Advance & Accelerate (Incoming 10th-12th Grade Students)

With permission of their CPS principal, high school students (grades 10-12th) can take core courses online to create opportunities to “get ahead” in their coursework or graduation requirements. Courses from Edgenuity include: English, Mathematics, World Language, Science, and Fine Arts. View the complete course list. Students and parents should have a counselor or principal submit a nomination form between May 1 and June 2, 2017: Virtual Learning Program 2017 Summer HS Application .

Be Prepared (Incoming 7th-9th Grade Students)

CPS students entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade are invited to take online courses in Writing, Language Arts, or Math to "get prepared" for upper grades or high school level concepts in advance of the school year. These courses are taken independently with parents agreeing to serve as a Mentor or Monitor for students. School credit is not issued for these courses, they are for academic enrichment or to review previously learned concepts during the summer.

Mentor Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for the virtual teacher, the student, and the CPS Virtual Learning Program Manager

Help students get logged in and started with the course

Ensure the student has access to a computer with internet

Monitor the student’s attendance, progress, and grades in the course

Motivate students to complete course work

Address any questions or concerns the student has

Please note that Edgenuity has technical and content support available for students in real-time with the click of button in the program

Communicate any issues the student may be having with the course to the virtual teacher

Communicate with the Virtual Learning Program Manager if the student needs to be withdrawn from the course for any reason

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Please contact your student’s principal or school counselor for questions or assistance about the courses and filling out the application.

Remember, this program is for actively enrolled CPS students. Also, high school students must have the permission of their principal or school counselor to earn credit for online courses before registering.

Contact Information

Please reach out to your School Counselor for assistance. If you still need help after speaking with them, you can email the Virtual Learning Program manager at cpsonlinecourses@cps.edu.

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Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to approximately 400,000 children. Our vision is that every student in every neighborhood will be engaged in a rigorous, well-rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.